Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 17
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
17
Material Format
multiple media
Date
1936-1992
Physical Description
47 m of textual records and other material
Admin History/Bio
By 1919 the plight of post-war eastern European Jewry and the need for a united community voice for Canadian Jewry led to the creation of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Its founding meeting was held on March 16, 1919 in Montreal. Though it briefly maintained a tiny regional office in Toronto, the CJC remained inactive until 1933, when it fully reconvened by opening offices in Winnipeg, Montreal, and Toronto. Egmont L. Frankel was the first president of the new central division in Toronto. While the national office in Montreal focused on the overarching issues of the social and economic rights of European Jewry, assistance for Jewish immigrants, and combating prejudice in Canada, the Toronto office dealt with local, violent anti-Jewish demonstrations as well as continuing discrimination both in employment and in access to public recreational facilities. The structure was based on regular national biennial plenary conferences, at which policies were delineated and national and regional executives were elected. Between plenary sessions, national and regional councils were in charge. These were augmented by the following standing committees: administrative, officers, personnel, financial, publications, and educational and cultural. Special committees were created to deal with issues such as: youth, community loans, kashruth, fundraising, Israel, Russian Jewry, and various emergency issues such as refugees, immigration, and housing.
During the 1930s the central division office moved several times and occupied offices in the following locations: Yonge Street, the Bond Street Synagogue, Scheuer House, the Zionist Building, and its long-term home at 150-152 Beverley Street, where it remained until its July 1983 move to the Lipa Green Building in North York.
The CJC's activities expanded to include taking responsibility for Jewish educational standards, but by 1941 its main efforts shifted to support for Canada’s war effort. Immediately after the end of the war, the focus again shifted to Jewish immigration projects and the maintenance of Jewish identity in small communities. By 1950, the CJC’s use of the title “division” was changed to “region” to accommodate internal operational divisions within each region. Also, by then, the central region was busy expanding its programs for all Ontario Jewish communities, creating a province-wide council of youth groups, and working with the newly-created Bureau of Jewish Education (later Board of Jewish Education, now Mercaz). Standardization of kashruth rules in Ontario was implemented. As well, regular educational conferences and cultural events were held throughout the province, while province-wide fundraising efforts in support of Moess Chittin for relief projects in Israel and for local Congress activities were expanded. Many of its educational and cultural responsibilities necessitated working with other Jewish organizations such as the United Jewish Welfare Fund, Jewish Immigrant Aid Society (JIAS), Hadassah, the Canadian Legion, B’nai Brith, the World Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Congress, and the many landsmenshaften (Jewish mutual benefit societies, each formed by immigrants originating from the same Eastern European community).
During the 1960s, the central region began sending Moess Chittin relief shipments to Cuban Jews unable to acquire kosher foods for Passover. Its lobbying efforts included participation in the Royal Commissions on Hate Propaganda, and its greatest success came with the introduction and implementation of Ontario’s fair employment and fair accommodation practices legislation, an achievement in which Congress played a pivotal role.
From 1971 to 1989 the major focus became international and national lobbying for, and providing support to, Soviet Jewry. Virtually all local and Canadian efforts to assist the Soviet Jewish “refusniks” were organized and coordinated in Toronto by the Ontario region office, which provided staff and funding for the many lobbying activities and public demonstrations that characterized this successful effort.
As of November 1975, the central region’s responsibilities in Toronto were radically altered. To improve cost efficiency in Toronto, CJC educational and social service program activities were merged with similar programs already provided by Toronto’s United Jewish Appeal. The UJA assumed sole responsibility for these amalgamated programs in Toronto and was renamed Toronto Jewish Congress. The central region still retained province-wide responsibilities for Ontario’s smaller Jewish communities, and its office remained in Toronto. Also, following this reorganization, its name was changed to Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region. Although CJC no longer provided direct social and educational programs to Toronto, the TJC’s senior executive was, at the time, still obliged to continue to keep it notified about developments concerning previous Congress responsibilities.
From 1983, the Ontario Region's offices were located in the Lipa Green Building at 4600 Bathurst Street. It continued its work of financially supporting various Israeli institutions and fostering Canada-Israel relations. It also spearheaded the movement to support and protect Jews in Arab lands, especially in Syria. Funding for the CJC came from the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy, which restributed a portion of the funds raised by the local Jewish federations across Canada.
The CJC dissolved in 2011. Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) acts as the Jewish community's primary lobby group.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of the records of the Ontario Region office of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Of primary importance in documenting this organization’s history are its minutes of the Executive and Administrative Committees and the various standing, and short-term committees such as Community Organization, Finance, Fund Raising, Educational and Cultural, Research, Immigration, War Efforts, and Jewish Education. Most of these records are still managed all together within Fonds 17, Series 1. Fonds 17, Series 2 contains the general subject and correspondence files of these committees. Records in both series require further processing.
Records now found in Series 3 document the efforts of the Committee for Soviet Jewry in coordinating the activities of the many Toronto and Ontario organizations involved in assisting Soviet Jewry during the 1971 to 1989 period.
Series 4 consists of administrative and committee records of the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies in Toronto from 1938 through 1967. These document its work rescuing the survivors of European Jewish communities, settling as many as possible in Ontario, and providing assistance to those attempting to obtain restitution payments.
Series 5 consists of the records of the Community Relations Committee (1938-1976). Responding to depression-era anti-Semitism in Canada, the Canadian Jewish Congress and B’nai Brith together established in 1938 a new joint committee. Since then this Committee has documented racist threats in Canada; initiated advocacy activities to work for improved civil rights; promoted legislation combating hate; worked to ensure equality of access to employment, education and accommodation; and investigated specific incidents of discrimination. The Committee, for example, played a key role in achieving the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1944, and the Fair Employment Practices Act of 1951, key steps leading to Canada’s current Human Rights Code. Although originally named Joint Public Relations Committee in 1938, a series of name changes later occurred; s follows: Joint Community Relations Committee, Central Region (1962-1978), Joint Community Relations Committee, CJC, Ontario Region (ca. 1978-ca. 1991) Community Relations Committee, CJC, Ontario Region (ca. 1991-present) Records in this series were reorganized into 5 sub-series and a further 9 sub-sub-series during the 2009 to 2011 period. For further details please view the database records for Fonds 17, Series 5. Although this series will eventually hold all CRC records up to 1992, only those prior to 1979 are currently fully processed.
Notes
Physical description note: Includes 1839 photographs, 89 audio cassettes, 11 videocassettes, 4 drawings, and 6 microfilm reels (16 mm).
Processing note: Processing of this fonds is ongoing. Additional descriptive entries will be added in future.
Name Access
Canadian Jewish Congress. Ontario Region
Subjects
Pressure groups
Access Restriction
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the Archivist prior to accessing some of the records
Arrangement
Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the Archivist prior to accessing some of the records.
Creator
Canadian Jewish Congress. Ontario Region (1919-2011)
Places
Ontario
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
ID
Fonds 67; Series 28-22; File 13
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
Toronto Holocaust Museum series
Subject files sub-series
Level
File
Fonds
67
Series
28-22
File
13
Material Format
textual record
Date
1993
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence and Legislative Assembly of Ontario transcripts related to the Government of Ontario's response to antisemitism.
Name Access
Harnick, Charles
Ontario. Legislative Assembly
Subjects
Antisemitism--Ontario
Legislative bodies--Ontario
Places
Ontario
Source
Archival Descriptions
Accession Number
2018-8-12
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-8-12
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
sound recording
Physical Description
4 folders
2 audio discs (ca. 82 min.) : vinyl
Date
1903-1986
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material documenting the Nirenberg family. Included are four folders of textual and graphic material documenting folk singer Miriam Nirenberg (née Goldberg), her husband Eliezar Nirenberg, and their two sons, Les and Harvey Nirenberg. Included also are two copies of Miriam Nirenberg's Folksongs in the East European Jewish Tradition on vinyl.
Use Conditions
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Descriptive Notes
Availability of other formats: Access copies (jpg) have been created for the photographs; preservation copies (tif) have been created for the most fragile documents.
Finding aids: Caption table available for photographs.
Asssociated material: Records of Mariam Nirenberg's niece, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett,are located in the YIVO Archives and Library, including Kirshenblatt-Gimblett's field recordings of Mariam Nirenberg.
Accruals: Further accruals are expected.
Subjects
Families
Folk singers
Name Access
Nirenberg (family)
Nirenberg, Mariam
Places
Europe, Eastern
Ontario
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-10-3
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-10-3
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records and graphic material
1 photo album
Date
1942-1986
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material documenting the Strauss family. Included are: an invitation to a testimonial dinner in honour of Carl Strauss (1965), family photographs, interviews with Nathan Strauss (1983 and 1986), family trees, certificates for Naomi Fay Strauss, and a photo album made by Irene Strauss for her father.
Custodial History
Records were donated by Aviva Shiff Boedecker, the daughter of Naomi Fay Shiff (née Strauss).
Administrative History
Nathan Strauss was born on 8 July 1906 in Brooklyn, New York to Carl and Rose Strauss (née Rosen). In 1910, Nathan and his family immigrated to Toronto. The family lived on Benale Street for a short time before moving to Manning Avenue.
Nathan attended Manning Avenue Public School from 1911-1918. In 1918, he began attending Parkdale Collegiate Institute. In 1921, he began his postsecondary studies at University of Toronto, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1925. From 1925-1928, he trained as a lawyer at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Nathan began practicing law soon after graduating from Osgoode Hall. He founded a law firm and was active in the profession until his retirement in 1994.
Nathan also volunteered in the legal field. In 1961, he was elected president of the County of York Law Association. One year later, in 1962, he became bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Sixteen years later, in 1978, he became life bencher.
Nathan married twice. His first wife, Lena Fisher, died in 1952. His second wife was Dr. Lilly Offenbach Strauss. He had two children: Albert and Irene. Nathan died on 22 November 1999.
Descriptive Notes
Availability of other formats: JPEG and TIFF copies are available for many of the photographs.
Subjects
Families
Name Access
Strauss (family)
Places
Ontario
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-10-10
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-10-10
Material Format
graphic material
textual record
Physical Description
7 cm of graphic material and textual records
Date
1925-1980
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material documenting the Kirschner family, in particular Maurice and Gertrude Kirschner. Included are family photographs, wedding telegrams, marriage certificates, certificates of naturalization, and passports. Individuals identified in the photographs include: Ann Kirschner, Chaim Kirschner, Gertrude Kirschner (née Taylor), Hannah Kirschner, Helen Kirschner, Joseph Kirschner, Maurice Kirschner, Shlomo Kirschner, Ruth Lowe, Bernice Taylor, Leah Taylor, and Saul Taylor.
Administrative History
Gertrude Kirschner (née Taylor) was born on 29 November 1907 in Toronto, Ontario. She lived with her parents at 770 Markham Street and finished high school. On 3 July 1932, she married Maurice Kirschner, with whom she had two daughters: Helen (b. 1934) and Elaine (b. 1942). The couple lived at 770 Markham Street until they bought their first home at 46 Gloucester Grove. They became founding members of Beth Sholom Synagogue on Englinton Avenue. Gertrude died 7 June 1982.
Maurice Kirschner was born on 13 August 1904 in Lyck, Germany. He was trained as a watchmaker and opened a watch repair shop on Bay Street, just north of Queen. The shop was demolished to make way for the new city hall. Maurice subsequently went to work for Sayvette, where he remained for the rest of his career. He died on 15 February 1980.
Use Conditions
Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
Descriptive Notes
Availability of other formats: Digital copies (jpg, tif) have been created for thirty-one documents.
Subjects
Families
Immigrants--Canada
Married people
Name Access
Kirschner (family)
Kirschner, Gertrude
Kirschner, Maurice
Places
Germany
Ontario
Soviet Union
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-11-12
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-11-12
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
Physical Description
ca. 7 cm of textual records and other material
Date
1930-[200-?]
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material documenting the Wahl family. Included are: certificates, clippings, correspondence, graduation exercises, ephemera, invitations, and photographs. Individuals documented in the records include: Carole Rohold, Charis Wahl, John "Jack" Wahl (1907-1994), Michael Wahl, Pauline Wahl, Stephen Wahl, and Sydney Wahl (1913-2015).
Administrative History
John "Jack" Wahl was born on 29 December 1907; Sydney Wahl (née Katzman) was born on 14 August 1913. The couple had three children: Pauline Willis (née Wahl), Stephen "Steve" Wahl, and Charis Wahl. Jack was a lawyer while Sydney was a homemaker. Jack died on 22 December 1994; Sydney died on 8 August 2015.
Subjects
Families
Name Access
Wahl (family)
Places
Ontario
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-11-13
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2018-11-13
Material Format
textual record
Physical Description
7 cm of textual records
Date
1993-1998
Scope and Content
Accession consists of meeting minutes of the Southern African Jewish Association of Canada (SAJAC). The earliest minutes are from 8 May 1993; the latest minutes are from 12 January 1998.
Subjects
Immigrants--Canada
Name Access
Southern African Jewish Association of Canada
Places
Ontario
Source
Archival Accessions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3900
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3900
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a sing-along at a picnic organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The photo depicts a group of people seated in a semi-circle around a guitarist.
Notes
This photo is similar to photo #3897.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3899
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3899
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a sing-along at a picnic organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of people seated on picnic benches listening to a man with a guitar.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3901
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3901
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of an unidentified man barbequing hot dogs at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Communities
Food
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3903
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3903
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a group of guests seated on lawn chairs at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3904
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3904
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of two men standing in the field at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress. There are also several other people seated on lawn chairs and blankets.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3905
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3905
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of several men and women conversing with each other at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Name Access
Canadian Jewish Congress
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3906
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3906
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a mother and child at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3907
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3907
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of two children and an adult standing in the water at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3908
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3908
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of two children playing at the beach at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Beaches
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3909
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3909
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of several children playing in the beach sand at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Beaches
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3910
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3910
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of several adults and children playing soccer at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Picnics
Soccer
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3911
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3911
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of several adults and children playing volleyball at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Volleyball
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3912
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3912
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of several adults conversing with each other at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Name Access
Canadian Jewish Congress
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3913
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3913
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of several adults and children seated on lawn chairs and eating popsicles at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Name Access
Canadian Jewish Congress
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3914
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3914
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of an unidentified man and woman at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Subjects
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
ID
Item 3915
Source
Archival Descriptions
Level
Item
Item
3915
Material Format
graphic material
Date
1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
This item is a photograph of a young girl waiting for a hot dog at a picnic for members of the small Jewish communities of Ontario. The picnic was organized by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Name Access
Canadian Jewish Congress
Subjects
Children
Communities
Picnics
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1986-2-2
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
B'nai Brith Youth Organization, Lake Ontario Region fonds
Level
Fonds
ID
Fonds 98
Source
Archival Descriptions
Part Of
B'nai Brith Youth Organization, Lake Ontario Region fonds
Level
Fonds
Fonds
98
Material Format
textual record
graphic material
sound recording
Date
1932-2001, predominant 1990-1996
Physical Description
86 cm of textual records
ca. 300 photographs
2 wire recordings
Admin History/Bio
In accordance with the mandate and ideals of the International B'nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO), the Lake Ontario Region (LOR) is dedicated to helping Jewish youth understand their history and culture while developing leadership skills through various activities and community service programs. BBYO was first introduced in Ontario as early as the 1920s but LOR was not officially established until after the Second World War. In 1929 the B'nai Brith Toronto Lodge sponsored the first youth chapter with 35 young men as bearers. Membership steadily grew overtime and new chapters began opening throughout the province. By the end of the Second World War, the rapid growth of new lodges and chapters resulted in the formal creation of the Southern Ontario Region (SOR), LOR's precursor. SOR included chapters in Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Guelph, and Peterborough. By the 1990s, its name had changed to LOR and chapters from Buffalo, Rochester, and Upstate New York were added to its jurisdiction.
LOR is organized into a series of chapters comprised of AZA (Aleph Zadik Aleph) for boys and BBG (B'nai Brith Girls) for girls with a focus on teens from grades 8-12. Chapters are supervised by an adult board and are youth-led. Members are democratically elected to office by their peers and have control over planning and organizing programs, which include dances, sports activities, festivals, fundraisers, group discussions, community services, trips abroad, and weekend conventions with other BBYO members. Summer camp programs are also offered with the goal of building interpersonal and leadership skills. LOR remains faithful to its original purpose of providing learning experiences for its youth and instilling within them the desire to contribute to their communities as confident and responsible adults.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the activities and programs of the B'nai Brith Youth Organization Lake Ontario Region. Included are meeting notices, agendas and minutes, correspondence, reports and evaluations, constitutions and by-laws, policies, financial records, membership statistics, brochures and booklets, scholarship and award applications, manuals, grant requests, photographs, scrapbooks, event invitations,newspaper clippings, programs, lists, publications, and flyers. Records such as statistics and by-laws also document the Laurentian Region, Red River Region, North Star Region, Evergreen Region and Northwest Canada Region.
Fonds is arranged into sixteen series: 1. BBYO Canada; 2. Regional Board of Directors; 3. Administration; 4. Relations; 5. Correspondence; 6. Reports and Evaluations; 7. Financial Accounts; 8. BBYO Youth Groups; 9. Chapter Advisors; 10. Chapters; 11. Membership; 12. Fundraising; 13. Scholarships and Awards; 14. Programs and Events; 15. Published Material; and 16. Photographs. There are two files attached to the fonds level.
Notes
Associated material note: additional material can be found in the B'nai Brith Canada fonds at Library and Archives Canada.
Name Access
B’nai Brith Youth Organization. Lake Ontario Region
Subjects
Youth movements
Repro Restriction
Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
Physical Condition
Scrapbooks are in fragile condition with loose material inside. Some photographs are ripped, torn, and/or faded. The wire recordings need to be reveiwed and, if the contents are usable, digitized.
Creator
B'nai Brith Youth Organization, Lake Ontario Region
Places
Ontario
Accession Number
1977-7-4
2005-9-8
2006-3-10
2007-6-5
Source
Archival Descriptions
Accession Number
2021-10-2
Source
Archival Accessions
Accession Number
2021-10-2
Material Format
textual record (electronic)
Physical Description
12 textual records (pdf)
Date
1977-2021
Scope and Content
Accession consists of material (chiefly genealogical research) documenting Glen Eker's family, particularly the Bishinskh line. Also included are two theses by Glen Eker—Leisure and Lifestyle in Selected Writings of Karl Marx: A Social and Theoretical History and The Early Writings of Karl Marx on the Position of Women and the Family in Bourgeois Society—and articles written by Debby Eker for the Excalibur and the Enterprise. Finally, there is an article by Paul M. Eker titled "Biblical Genealogy of Eker," which appeared in the March 1999 issue of Shem Tov.
Subjects
Families
Name Access
Eker (family)
Eker, Glen
Marx, Karl, 1818-1883
Places
Ontario
Source
Archival Accessions